Construction Workers Pension Scheme (CWPS) rate changes from 4 August 2025
Description

From 4 August 2025, the following standard contribution rates that you pay into your Construction Worker Pension Scheme (CWPS) change.

Cause
Resolution

Standard weekly contributions

  Type Employer contribution Member contribution Total
Pension contribution Gross €31.87 €21.27* €53.14
Death in service contribution Gross €1.17 €1.17* €2.34
Sick pay contribution Nett €2.37 €0.63 €3.00
Standard Contribution Total   €35.41 €23.07 €58.48

*Contributions for pension and death in service benefits are made before PAYE is calculated.

Voluntary weekly contributions

  Type Employer contribution Member contribution Total
Construction Workers' Health Trust Nett €0.00 €1.00 €1.00
Employer Benevolent Fund contribution Nett €0.19 €0.00 €0.19
Employee Benevolent Fund contribution Nett €0.00 €0.50 €0.50
Standard Contribution Total   €35.60 €24.57 €60.17

 TIP: Once you move into the first CWPS period, with a date of 4 August of later, you can update the CWPS rates in your software. 

You can can also find more about the new rates on the cwps.ie website.

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